The defect
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE BRAKE CAM TUBES ON THE STEER AND DRIVE AXLES MAY NOT HAVE BEEN GREASED.
The risk
THE BRAKE CAM JOURNALS MAY CORRODE WHICH MAY LEAD TO THE BRAKES DRAGGING WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL ADD GREASE TO THE BRAKE CAM TUBES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MACK AT 1-800-866-1177.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mack CHN | 2007 |
| Mack CXN | 2007 |
| Mack CXP | 2007 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mack CHN | 2007 | 1 | 12 |
| Mack CXN | 2007 | 0 | 14 |
| Mack CXP | 2007 | 0 | 6 |
Other service brakes, air recalls in 2006
16 of the 490 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2006 concerned the service brakes, air; MACK TRUCKS, INC filed 74 campaigns in all.
| 06V492000 22 Dec 2006 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER COMMERCIAL BUSES NC |
| 06V477000 20 Dec 2006 | MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC. |
| 06V448000 28 Nov 2006 | GREAT DANE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP |
| 06V404000 24 Oct 2006 | SIDUMP'R TRAILER COMPANY |
| 06V360000 19 Sept 2006 | HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC. |
| 06V355000 13 Sept 2006 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| 06V323000 31 Aug 2006 | MACK TRUCKS, INC |
| 06V319000 29 Aug 2006 | MACK TRUCKS, INC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2006